The Thunder Bay Record

City Council

February 10, 2025

Who was there

Present (11): Rajni Agarwal, Albert Aiello, Mark Bentz, Ken Boshcoff, Shelby Ch'ng, Kasey Etreni, Andrew Foulds, Greg Johnsen, Kristen Oliver, Dominic Pasqualino, Michael Zussino

Taken from the roll call in the town’s own minutes. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why.

What was decided (10 motions)

10 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

WITH RESPECT to the February 10, 2025 City Council, we recommend that the agenda as printed, including any additional information and new business, be confirmed.
Moved by Councillor Michael Zussino, seconded by Councillor Greg Johnsen
Carried
THAT the Minutes of the following Meetings of the Thunder Bay City Council, be confirmed: 1. The Thunder Bay City Council meeting held on January 13, 2025.
Moved by Councillor Greg Johnsen, seconded by Councillor Dominic Pasqualino
Carried
THAT the Minutes of the following Committee of the Whole meeting, be adopted: 1. January 13, 2025 Committee of the Whole.
Moved by Councillor Kristen Oliver, seconded by Councillor Kasey Etreni
Carried
WITH RESPECT to Report 1-2025-Corporate Services-Finance, we recommend that the proposed 2025 Operating Budget for tax- and rate-supported operations be approved as outlined in this Report; AND THAT the 2025 Tax-Supported Operating Budget of $385,052,500 be approved as outlined in this Report; AND THAT the 2025 Municipal Taxes raised to support the Tax-Supported Operating Budget, including Assessment Growth, be approved at $219,063,800 as outlined in this Report; AND THAT with respect to the Tax-Supported Operating Budget, contributions to reserves and reserve funds from operations totalling up to $9,934,900 and transfers from reserves and reserve funds totalling up to $1,204,100 be approved as outlined in this Report; AND THAT the Waterfront District Business Improvement Area levy of $117,300 be approved; AND THAT the Victoria Avenue Business Improvement Area levy of $60,000 be approved; AND THAT the 2025 Solid Waste (Landfill) Operating Budget be approved at $5,076,300 gross expenditure and $921,500 net income, with a contribution to the Solid Waste – Landfill Reserve Fund to result in $0 net income; City Council – Monday, February 10, 2025 AND THAT the 2025 Waterworks Operating Budget be approved at $29,077,600 gross expenditure and $8,154,000 net income, with a contribution to the Waterworks Reserve Fund to result in $0 net income; AND THAT the 2025 Wastewater (Sewer) Operating Budget be approved at $24,162,400 gross expenditure and $4,925,700 net income, with a contribut
Moved by Councillor Andrew Foulds, seconded by Councillor Kasey Etreni
Carried
THAT the Minutes of the following Committee of the Whole meeting, be adopted: 1. January 28, 2025 Committee of the Whole - Budget; 2. January 30, 2025 Committee of the Whole - Budget; 3. February 3, 2025 Committee of the Whole - Budget.
Moved by Councillor Andrew Foulds, seconded by Councillor Shelby Ch'ng
Carried
THAT the Minutes of the following Ward Meetings to be received: 1. Meeting 03-2024 of the McIntyre Ward held on October 24, 2024.
Moved by Councillor Andrew Foulds, seconded by Councillor Rajni Agarwal
Carried
THAT the Minutes of the following Townhall Meetings be received: 1. Meeting 02-2024 of the At Large Townhall held on October 30, 2024.
Moved by Councillor Michael Zussino, seconded by Councillor Kasey Etreni
Carried
THAT the following ratifying resolutions be introduced, read, dealt with individually: City Council – Monday, February 10, 2025 1. Board Appointment – Synergy North Board of Directors
Moved by Councillor Andrew Foulds, seconded by Councillor Kristen Oliver
Carried
THAT the following By-laws be introduced, read, dealt with individually, engrossed, signed by the Mayor and Clerk, sealed and numbered: By-law Number 32-2025 1. A By-law to amend By-law Number 99-2005, being a By-law to appoint Municipal Law Enforcement Officers for The Corporation of the City of Thunder Bay for the enforcement of Municipal Parking By-laws.
Moved by Councillor Greg Johnsen, seconded by Councillor Rajni Agarwal
Carried
City Council – Monday, February 10, 2025 THAT the following By-law be introduced, read, dealt with individually, engrossed, signed by the Mayor and Clerk, sealed and numbered: By-law Number 25-2025 1. A By-law to confirm the proceedings of a meeting of Council, this 10th day of February, 2025.
Moved by Councillor Dominic Pasqualino, seconded by Councillor Andrew Foulds
Carried

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